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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joan teach Paul all about?
(a) Horse racing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Politics.
(d) Human nature.

2. When is the only time Barrett has lost on his bets?
(a) When he doesn't go to church.
(b) When Paul is not certain.
(c) When the weather is bad.
(d) When he doesn't sleep well.

3. Why does Mother tell her children they are poor?
(a) She got sick.
(b) They were all born.
(c) Their father is unlucky.
(d) She spent the money.

4. What does Paul's uncle do when Paul makes his first bet?
(a) Sighs.
(b) All of these.
(c) Yells.
(d) Laughs.

5. How much money has Paul made with Barrett?
(a) 1,500 pounds.
(b) 2,500 pounds.
(c) 3,500 pounds.
(d) 500 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the first place Paul's uncle takes him?

2. What is strange about what Paul makes his first bet on with his Uncle?

3. What does Paul hope to win his mother's love from?

4. Why did someone put Paul's family in debt?

5. What is Paul's main motivation?

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